Page 16 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, August 30, 2019 5th Annual Fairy House Festival at Pine Banks Park a great success H undreds of residents from Malden and surrounding communities attended Malden’s fifth Annual Fairy House event last Saturday at Pine Banks Park. Fairy houses are whimsical habitats built for fairies and nature’s other friends – hobbits, elves and trolls. Event organizer Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy was dressed as Mother Nature, and many children sported fairy wings, elf hats and costumes. “To see families working together to build their version of a special home for nature’s friends is delightful,” said Murphy. “It’s a time to get unplugged and sprinkle a bit of fairy dust in our world.” Participants were encouraged to pre-build a house to enter the Fairy House Walk contest or make them at the event in the Builder’s Workshop for display. Malden Public Library Director Dora St. Martin held a story hour, and music was performed by Malden High School Chamber Orchestra flautist Alissa Schopp. The day included an arts & crafts table sponsored by Ward 5 resident Cathy Bartlett as well as a face painting station run by Kay Allen, Naomi Kahn and Jessica Zaks. The event was sponsored by Ward 5 Councillor Barbara Murphy, the Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation and Pine Banks Park. This year’s winners are listed below. All-Around Winner – My Little Best Friends Youth Build 1st Place – Kyla Farrow and Kaitlyn Agami 2nd Place – Ryleigh Morrow 3rd Place – Julianna Velez Adult Build 1st Place – Naomi Kahn 2nd Place – Kay Allen 3rd Place – Jessica Zaks Family Build 1st Place – The Silkera Family 2nd Place – The McKay Family Group Build 1st Place – The Z Girls 2nd Place – Malden Community Garden, YWCA and MTEC 3rd Place – Forestdale Park Senior Living The Arts & Crafts table Forestdale Park Senior Living and their “Camp” entry with Fairy Godmother Barbara Murphy. All Around Winner: My Little Best Friends. Alissa Schopp, a flautist from the Malden High School Chamber Orchestra, performs. First Place Youth Build by Kyla Farrow and Kaitlyn Agami “Best Friend Neighbors” First place Adult Build winner Naomi Kahn First place Group Build by The Zonta Z Girls “MalZont” (Photos courtesy of Sarah Dawe)
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